Steps to reproduce:

1. Create the following script in the scratchpad/globalPlugins folder:

import globalPluginHandler
import ui
from scriptHandler import script

class GlobalPlugin(globalPluginHandler.GlobalPlugin):
	
	@script(
		gesture = "kb:numlock+numpadmultiply",
		description = "Test123"
	)
	def script_test123(self, gesture):
		ui.message('Pressing *')
		gesture.send()
		

2. Open notepad
3. Press NumLock to activate it if not already
4. Press numlockMultiply key.

Actual behavior:

The '*' character is issued thanks to gesture.send() in the script. And the NumLock is deactivated.

Expected behavior:

The '*' character is issued thanks to gesture.send() in the script. And NumLock should remain activated.

Background

This test script aims to highlight the issue I have with the Windows Magnifier add-on I am currently developping. The current release (1.0-dev-20200225).
When the user has numlock active, if he press Windows+Plus, the zomm occurs and is vocalized correctly but, as a side effect, numlock is de-activated.

Additional comments

• The same issue occurs by mapping an existing script that uses gesture.send() in the input gesture dialog.
• If this issue cannot be fixed or during the time waiting for a fix, a workaround suggestion to handle this issue in my add-on would be welcome.
• If anyone has tips to fix this issue, feel free to share; I would gladly make a PR to NVDA.

System configuration

NVDA installed/portable/running from source:

Installed

NVDA version:

2019.3.1

Windows version:

10

Name and version of other software in use when reproducing the issue:

N/A

Other information about your system:

N/A

Other questions

Does the issue still occur after restarting your PC?

Yes

Have you tried any other versions of NVDA? If so, please report their behaviors.

2019.2.1. Issue already present.